Buddy Holly leeft - Buddy Holly vive - Buddy Holly lebt - Buddy Holly lives

                       Liverpool Huyton Conservative Club, 19. März 2008

      Ian Higham hat mir einige Fotos vom Gedächtniskonzert am 19. März 2008

     im Liverpool Huyton Conservative Club geschickt.  Dazu einen feinen Bericht.

     Organisiert wurde die Veranstaltung von der Liverpool Rock And Roll Society.

HUYTON

Thanks to Ian Higham we can all view some pics from the 19th March 2008

commemorative concert in the Liverpool Huyton Conservative Club,

organized by the Liverpool Rock And Roll Society.

                And here is Ian's report about this important event.

March 19th at the Huyton Conservative Club proved to be a great evening's

entertainment. Organised by the recently formed Liverpool Rock 'n' Roll Society

this was to be the highlight of their existence.

Several groups appeared before Tommy Allsup and Johnny Rogers began their

performance, namely The Smokey Joe Band featuring Carol Loftus a good singer

whose voice was drowned by over amplification. This was thankfully remedied!    

The second band was the Liverpool Rock 'n' Roll Society house band, Wheels On

Fire a highly accomplished band featuring Fiona Campbell a great girl singer.

They performed 'Ready Willing and Able' 'Shake Rattle and Roll' 'Big Boss Man' 'I put

a Spell on You" and Fiona wowed the audience with a great rendition of 'Piece of

My Heart'  They finished with a superb instrumental job on 'Wipe Out' . 

Fiona Campell

Next came the New Applejacks featuring Alan Taylor on vocals. Again a very

decent band who performed 'Tell Me When' 'Halfway to Paradise' 'Three Little Words'

'Like Dreamers Do' 'I’ll Keep You Satisfied' 'Please Please Me'  'Rhythm of The Rain'

and concluded with Peter and Gordon's "World Without Love".

The Black Knights followed, but I cannot recall their set as I was busy topping up

my glass at the bar!

It was announced that Buddy's widow Maria Elena Holly (in town for the Liverpool

Philharmonic show) would be attending this evening but this was not to be. She

was tired after her flight from Dallas.

A break from the music followed with a 50 question quiz, some easy some difficult.

This was won by 'Mastermind' Paul King from Northampton a major player on the

Buddy Holly scene.

It was now time for top of the bill Johnny Rogers and former Buddy Holly guitarist

Tommy Allsup. They were backed by Mal Jefferson on bass guitar and Allan

Schroeder on drums.

Johnny Rogers

The club was packed to capacity to watch this fantastic set. I've never seen this

duo perform better.

The thing I really admire about Johnny Rogers is he features many obscure Buddy

Holly songs with such precision you almost believe it is Buddy out there.

He did all the hits of course 'Peggy Sue' 'Rave On' etc. but it is hearing the

Nashville material performed with such accuracy that sets him apart from similar

performers.

Tommy of course reproduced his instrumental breaks to perfection,

'Heartbeat' 'It's So Easy' 'Love's Made A Fool Of You', the list goes on.

Johnny Rogers

Tommy Allsup

These two were destined to perform together,Tommy with years of instrumental

experience and Johnny a great vocalist and superb guitar player, even Tommy

would agree with that!

Johnny Rogers also has more than one arrow in his bow as he does great 'take

offs' of Elvis, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, we were treated to them all.

Johnny Rogers and Tommy Allsup at Huyton Conservative Club 19th March 2008

Johnny Rogers and Tommy Allsup at Huyton Conservative Club 19th March 2008

Johnny Rogers

Tommy Allsup at Huyton Conservative Club 19th March 2008

Tommy Allsup at Huyton Conservative Club 19th March 2008

Johnny Rogers at Huyton Conservative Club 19th March 2008

The crowd were in raptures and everyone agreed this was the highlight in the short

life of the Liverpool Rock 'n' Roll Society.

Johnny Rogers at Huyton Park Conservative Club Ltd.

                                Photo courtesy of Paul King

                           Thank you guys, you did us proud! 

                                                      Ian Higham

	Keeping the memory alive.

hello hans have spent a lot of time looking at your site and its great. i ran a record shop in bristol with my dad and years ago sold all my record collection. but kept a buddy holly set that was given to me by mca records, no matric's on the lps and just blank white lables, they were never ment for sale. i have never felt the same about any music like i do about rock & roll, i shall be 70 next year and still think the 50s & early 60s music is great. keep up your good work with this site------roy & chrissie